Locally and nationally, there has been recent sobering news about the state of the nonprofit workforce. Overwork, burnout, low wages, lack of benefits, and an inability to meet a surging need for programs and services are all making the sector a demanding place to work. When coupled with shifts in funding patterns and priorities and grantmakers’ reluctance to fully fund operating and administrative costs—a gap has developed and increased.

A trend among some funders at the national, regional & local level is the adoption of impact investing strategies. Foundations and large funders still provide grants, but are blending the “investment” model with traditional grants.

We’ve rounded up trends in top trends by the numbers in MN Arts Grantmaking.

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A Special Access Philanthropy Research Piece Do Foundations Trust Trust-Based Philanthropy? (download) In January of this year, the Chronicle of Philanthropy published an opinion piece by Dan Goldenberg, executive director of Call of Duty Endowment, on his organization’s choice to back off from trust-based philanthropy.

An advice piece in the Chronicle of Philanthropy goes after "Philanthro-speak" which often means one thing to a foundation program officer and another to people outside that bubble. Here are a few terms — suggested by the CP staff as well as nonprofit leaders and communications experts — that may alienate or confuse rather than inspire.

Is this one in your prospecting tool box? Cause IQ has a load of FREE information on grant makers.

3M Foundation has shut down. Future grants will be awarded through 3M’s corporate giving program.The 3M Foundation was established 70 years ago. It was one of the first corporate foundations in the U.S. and very well respected in the corporate community. From now on, grants and scholarships will be given only through the corporate giving program.

Excerpt from The Chronicle of PhilanthropyThree seasoned fundraisers share proven tactics — and real examples — to help you adapt your big-gifts strategy to the current climate and maximize results.

Arabella Advisors on 2024 Philanthropy: What, Who, and How | Trista Harris's Philanthropy Predictions | Here’s what The Chronicle of Philanthropy says we’ll see in the coming year.

Northwest Area Foundation has changed its mission to reflect a commitment to put justice at the center of its support of Native Americans, communities of color, immigrants and refugees, and people in rural areas.

Google Ad Grants is a philanthropic initiative by Google that provides nonprofit organizations with free advertising credits of up to $10,000 per month on the Google Ads platform.

In a Linkedin post, Jim Langley, President at Langley Innovations, asks: Are you counting everything spent to put on your event? Staging costs, staff costs, morale costs and more.

Caroline Altman Smith from the Kresge Foundation shares some lessons in the hopes that they help nonprofits use their introductory meeting to begin a beautiful friendship with a potential funder.

From Nonprofit Finance FundCrafting a financial story requires a shared understanding and interpretation of your organization’s numbers and how this connects to your current and continued mission success.

A number of recent articles have covered artificial intelligence gone awry: Microsoft’s AI’s strange declarations of love. ChatGPT’s inaccuracies. Midjourney's odd human portraits with too many fingers and too many teeth. And worse, accusations of plagiarism from both human and AI.

People in Philanthropy - May 23 - The philanthropic sector is only as strong as the people who lead it. Here's a look at the latest appointments, promotions, board additions, and transitions shaping foundations and nonprofits across Minnesota and beyond.

People in Philanthropy - July 27 - The philanthropic sector is only as strong as the people who lead it. Here's a look at the latest appointments, promotions, board additions, and transitions shaping foundations and nonprofits across Minnesota and beyond.

People in Philanthropy - August 23 - The philanthropic sector is only as strong as the people who lead it. Here's a look at the latest appointments, promotions, board additions, and transitions shaping foundations and nonprofits across Minnesota and beyond.